CHERNOBYL NUCLEAR DISASTER
- February 27, 2022
- Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
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CHERNOBYL NUCLEAR DISASTER
TOPIC: Science & Tech
Context- Russian troops seize control of Chernobyl nuclear disaster site.
Concept-
Chernobyl Disaster:
- On April 26, 1986, the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in today’s Ukraine faced a fore explosion.
- The reactor began to emit radioactive materials.
- Though, the casualties are minimal, the radioactive materials are still present in the atmosphere and are posing challenges to human survival in the region.
- Due to the accident, several children even today are facing thyroid, cancer in the regions of Ukraine, Russia and Belarus.
- The fire explosion spread huge radioactive cloud over Russia, Ukraine and Belarus. More than 8.4 million people were exposed to radioactive waves.
What Is the concern now?
- Since the Chernobyl is under Russia’s control now, damage to the nuclear waste storage facility could lead to radioactive dust spreading across Ukraine, Belarus and parts of Europe.